Perpetual Motion

Befitting MartinLogan’s upscale reputation the packaging was well thought out and executed. The Motion speakers were protected by 2-inch foam, plastic bags covered the cabinets which in turn were cover The BalancedForce subwoofer was double boxed with the same foam, as well as the cloth and plastic bags the speakers used. The sub comes with a printed owners manual; for the speakers you’ll need to download a PDF version from MartinLogan’s website.

MartinLogan provides a three-year warranty on subwoofers and a five-year warranty on its speakers. No registration is required but the purchase must be through an authorized dealer.

IMPRESSIONS

As soon as you start unboxing this system you can’t help but be impressed, evidently MartinLogan has spent some time making sure everything is right. And why not, when you spend over $9,000 you should feel confident it is money well spent. Supply chain issues meant the F20 and C10 I received were finished in matte white, the B10 wore gloss black. The BalancedForce 210 was also gloss black. This actually had a benefit, it allowed me to see what 2 of the 3 finish options looked like (the other is walnut). The subwoofer comes in Gloss Black or Black Ash and the top can be custom ordered with the buyer’s choice of paint color.

All of the Motion speakers present a slim face to the listener, the top panel of the cabinet gently angles downward as it slopes toward the back of the enclosure. None of the speakers are tall either, but they do have some depth to them. Nothing extreme mind you, but if you have tight tolerances